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BROWSE
Client
Double presentation
Quantity Produced
1,000
Production Cost
–
Production Time
1 Day
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
All different sizes
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
–
Number of Colors
–
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
–
As well as the self-portrait aspect, this project, in my opinion, acknowledges issues of hierarchy in printed ephemera. The business card, as van Haaften states below, is a tool for visual communication. But it’s also a manifestation of oneself. The concept of “overriding” somebody’s old business card in order to promotes oneself seems pretty proficient, and the decision to laser cut them was cardinal to their success. Essentially, the new identity is literally and physically destroying the old. Kinda violent, but I like it.
Business cards are part of a visual communication, usually custom-made designed for someone’s professional identity.
Over the years hundreds of these cards were given to me on several occasions (business, travels, openings, etc.). These cards represent my traces in different worlds. It’s a personal and unique collection and therefore a kind of self-portrait.
By applying my personal data on these cards, I create my own new business card, loaded with a valuable relation. Each of my cards has a story.
Woes van Haaften Business Card & Social Experiment
Production Method
Design
Woes van Haaften
Printing
ID Laser
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
February 16, 2011
Filed Under
Business Cards
Tagged with
business card
laser cut
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